Streets bordering Civic Center Park to close for Red Rally activities

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- St. Joseph residents and Red Rally attendees will have to be aware of Downtown parking and road conditions heading into the weekend.

Francis Street will be closed from just east of 10th Street to 12th Street, and North 12th Street will be closed from Francis to Jules Streets.

The streets will be closed from 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 through 9 a.m. on Monday, July 28.

The city's public works department will be placing no parking signs along the streets on Thursday afternoon to prepare for the closure. Barricades will go up on Saturday.

Drivers will still be able to access the parking lot at the Wesley Senior Towers apartment building during the street closure.

The stairs on the west side of Civic Center Park remain under construction and will not be open for access during the rally.

The Red Rally is set for noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, in Civic Center Park, outside of City Hall.

The free event is open to the public and those attending are encouraged to wear red to support the Chiefs.

A pre-rally, featuring a DJ begins at noon on Sunday. Country artist, Blane Howard will perform at 1:30 p.m., withe the "Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs", Mitch Holthus and team mascot, KC Wolf, kicking off the official really, featuring Tech N9ne at 3 p.m.

Food, drink and retail vendors will be available, along with inflatables for kids. Those attending can bring lawn chairs.